# Latest **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=456 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 457 --- ## [Write data into array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-data-into-array/70960)
**Author:** [@nika29](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nika29)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 November 2022 09:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-data-into-array/70960 "2022-11-21T09:18:21Z")
Hi there, I'd like to write data (taken out of the sqldatabase or the node 'form') into an array. Could you help please how I can do this. I was thinking about creating an empty array and then push the data into it. Th… --- ## [Introduction of new member](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/introduction-of-new-member/70698)
**Author:** [@Alxender](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Alxender)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [21 November 2022 07:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/introduction-of-new-member/70698 "2022-11-21T07:55:02Z")
Hi, I'm Alxender new here. --- ## [Parsing / Converting String to Object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsing-converting-string-to-object/70281)
**Author:** [@interscope101](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/interscope101)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [8 November 2022 22:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsing-converting-string-to-object/70281 "2022-11-08T22:21:37Z")
Hi there, really need assistance parsing / converting this output (coming from exec-node). The best I was able to achieve using a string-node is to isolate a single variable. The output is always these 6 lines. … --- ## [Change X-axis Label in chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-x-axis-label-in-chart/70803)
**Author:** [@itzjujo092](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/itzjujo092)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [21 November 2022 01:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-x-axis-label-in-chart/70803 "2022-11-21T01:51:32Z")
Hello guys! I want to change the X-axis label in the chart for a custom value. in this image, we can see that i already have the hour to replace X-axis. My question here is. How can i replace the X-axis for a hour … --- ## [Hello I need connect with TCP client and get data (I have Sick Thickness Sensor , i want to collect data through tcp client (message is \ MEASURE B \ )](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-i-need-connect-with-tcp-client-and-get-data-i-have-sick-thickness-sensor-i-want-to-collect-data-through-tcp-client-message-is-stx-measure-b-etx/70818)
**Author:** [@TANNY786](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TANNY786)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [21 November 2022 00:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-i-need-connect-with-tcp-client-and-get-data-i-have-sick-thickness-sensor-i-want-to-collect-data-through-tcp-client-message-is-stx-measure-b-etx/70818 "2022-11-21T00:15:22Z")
Hello. SICK THICKNESS SENSOR (Send Message MEASURE B ) I want to checking TCP client in Herclus software , its comming for ref image Node red side i am using TCP client module for ref image setting Node r… --- ## [Worldmap tracks node refresh](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-tracks-node-refresh/70932)
**Author:** [@notSure](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/notSure)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 23:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-tracks-node-refresh/70932 "2022-11-20T23:19:22Z")
Continuing the discussion from Worldmap Tracks Node: I have a working node-red-contrib-web-worldmap using the tracks node. I'm just looking for an elegant way to refresh the track when loading the map (essentially force… --- ## [Dashboard node does not pass on msg.topic that is a number](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-node-does-not-pass-on-msg-topic-that-is-a-number/70863)
**Author:** [@rxunique](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rxunique)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 23:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-node-does-not-pass-on-msg-topic-that-is-a-number/70863 "2022-11-20T23:01:55Z")
I just noticed a strange behaviour, and wondering if this is indented or a bug basically dashboard UI nodes does not pass on msg.topic that is a numeric value, only pass on string value. Very strange I tested below wit… --- ## [Get Value from Roborock](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-value-from-roborock/70946)
**Author:** [@Ostseehuepfer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ostseehuepfer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 22:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-value-from-roborock/70946 "2022-11-20T22:54:48Z")
Hi, i am beginner and try to get Information from my Roborock Cleaner. I Use this Palette node-red-contrib-xiaomi-roborock and try to get an Status or Room list commands. i only get 20.11.2022, 23:53:05node: 12eb6cc0.… --- ## [Is there general sense tabs in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-general-sense-tabs-in-dashboard/70887)
**Author:** [@rxunique](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rxunique)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 22:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-general-sense-tabs-in-dashboard/70887 "2022-11-20T22:03:06Z")
In node red dashboard, "tabs" refers to basically different web pages accessed within the 3 stripe hamburger menu In general sense UI (for lack of more accurate wording), tabs refers to tabular interfaces that's often u… --- ## [How can I iterate recursivly throgh msg.payload to find a specific key/Value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-iterate-recursivly-throgh-msg-payload-to-find-a-specific-key-value/70918)
**Author:** [@widert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/widert)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 22:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-iterate-recursivly-throgh-msg-payload-to-find-a-specific-key-value/70918 "2022-11-20T22:03:00Z")
I have a nested array that I'm trying to find a specific key/value in. Path: payload\[0\]\[11\].mac Value: 10:2b:41:11:c8:b6 To find the value I'm iterating using forEach: msg.payload.forEach(function (key,value) { i… --- ## [Help with node-red-contrib-samsung-tv-control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-node-red-contrib-samsung-tv-control/70621)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 21:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-node-red-contrib-samsung-tv-control/70621 "2022-11-20T21:42:18Z")
I've asked on github but it is 1 year 4 months out of service. It may not be supported any more. :frowning: I have run into a weird question/situation: Until now NR and the TV were on the same network. They are not … --- ## [Timeticks convert to date](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timeticks-convert-to-date/70904)
**Author:** [@dereine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dereine)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 20:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timeticks-convert-to-date/70904 "2022-11-20T20:28:07Z")
I am using snmp at the moment. Now I want to output the runtime of the server via snmp per oid. This succeeds me also. But the format is in "timeticks" as output. How can I convert this to dd:hh:mm:ss? I have tried it … --- ## [What is a good bluetooth node for my system?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-a-good-bluetooth-node-for-my-system/70940)
**Author:** [@Ceowens](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ceowens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-a-good-bluetooth-node-for-my-system/70940 "2022-11-20T19:43:43Z")
I have one Raspberry Pi 3B+ and a Raspberry Pi 4 both with Bluetooth upon them. What is the best node to use with them? I have Python code in one and I want to send a calculated number from one to the other with no acces… --- ## [\[Solved\] Error Undefined](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-error-undefined/70900)
**Author:** [@martoq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martoq)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 19:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-error-undefined/70900 "2022-11-20T19:35:40Z")
I am banging my head against a wall at this point. I for the life of me cannot figure out why I am getting the following error. I’ve tried a for loop, a while loop, same result. I break it out and it’s an error inside th… --- ## [Problem reading from Mod-Bus RTU from an power meter "Error: Modbus exception 2: Illegal data address (register not supported by device)"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-reading-from-mod-bus-rtu-from-an-power-meter-error-modbus-exception-2-illegal-data-address-register-not-supported-by-device/70886)
**Author:** [@bob3150](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bob3150)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 19:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-reading-from-mod-bus-rtu-from-an-power-meter-error-modbus-exception-2-illegal-data-address-register-not-supported-by-device/70886 "2022-11-20T19:30:53Z")
I have a power meter from Howard Butler M552-CTrans which is working with the Multiview Tool from Howard Butler, but if I want to read with node-red-contrib-modbus "Modbus-Read" I get back the answer from power meter "Er… --- ## [Vidéo return from VLC + control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/video-return-from-vlc-control/70938)
**Author:** [@azertym](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/azertym)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 19:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/video-return-from-vlc-control/70938 "2022-11-20T19:07:54Z")
Hi all, I use exec node to run a local video with vlc on a second screen, this is ok. Now i want push the device with more options. I want see the vidéo on my dashboard and i want control the playbar, because sometimes… --- ## [Check for value changes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-for-value-changes/69346)
**Author:** [@Crashy77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Crashy77)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 18:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-for-value-changes/69346 "2022-11-20T18:50:47Z")
Hi. I´ve an analogue input card and sometimes the values are stucking. I don´t know why. The i2c bus is running and finding the card. The problem is on all 4 inputs. After restarting the pi it´s working again. How ca… --- ## [Content aware debounce](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/content-aware-debounce/70933)
**Author:** [@dsl400](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dsl400)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 18:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/content-aware-debounce/70933 "2022-11-20T18:34:35Z")
Any suggestion on how to debounce based on payload value? messages are coming in via http request from multiple clients to the same endpoint node-red/getInfo?client=\ some clients mite access the url multipl… --- ## [Node red restart by itself](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-restart-by-itself/68100)
**Author:** [@piwi447](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/piwi447)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 17:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-restart-by-itself/68100 "2022-11-20T17:12:21Z")
Hello, I am using nodered on a raspberry 4b, in a docker container using IOTStack configuration. I use nodered mainly to get data from OPC UA and inject them in influxDB but also for interface with OpenWeather or Shell… --- ## [How to get and store data about usage of Asus router](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-and-store-data-about-usage-of-asus-router/70898)
**Author:** [@demokedes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/demokedes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 16:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-and-store-data-about-usage-of-asus-router/70898 "2022-11-20T16:44:01Z")
Dear all, In my LAN; I am using Asus router along with their Mesh nodes. If I log to the management site of the system, I see all different useful information like: uptime, CPU load, Upload/download speed in general or … --- ## [Deploy function node without closing function editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-function-node-without-closing-function-editor/69999)
**Author:** [@dsl400](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dsl400)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 16:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-function-node-without-closing-function-editor/69999 "2022-11-20T16:22:39Z")
the most time consuming task in node red is opening the function editor, typing few letters, closing the function editor, hitting deploy to check the results. can we make this process more faster in any way ? --- ## [Shelly Pro 4PM MQTT setup Remote control and data to Grafana](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly-pro-4pm-mqtt-setup-remote-control-and-data-to-grafana/70931)
**Author:** [@rothestar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rothestar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 16:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly-pro-4pm-mqtt-setup-remote-control-and-data-to-grafana/70931 "2022-11-20T16:13:45Z")
My test setup Node-red version 3.0.2 running on a windows 10 64bit PC. I have been looking, searching the web did a lot of reading reail and error coding. I finally have a working setup and I think some of you guys cou… --- ## [Putting raspberry Pi into kiosk mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/putting-raspberry-pi-into-kiosk-mode/70926)
**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 15:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/putting-raspberry-pi-into-kiosk-mode/70926 "2022-11-20T15:48:29Z")
Not totally a node-RED subject, but a number of posts here relate to displaying sensor data, weather, power usage, CCTV, etc, data from their node-RED instance on a raspberry Pi, so thought maybe this tutorial may be use… --- ## [Issues calculating time between two timestamps](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-calculating-time-between-two-timestamps/70921)
**Author:** [@aperture1988](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aperture1988)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 14:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-calculating-time-between-two-timestamps/70921 "2022-11-20T14:53:58Z")
Hello Guys, Hope everyone is well, I wonder if some one could assist me here, apologies in advance I'm very new to coding function nodes. Im in the process of trying to turn my dumb paper shredder into a somewhat smart… --- ## [Iterate trought array and create a chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iterate-trought-array-and-create-a-chart/70919)
**Author:** [@Viktor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Viktor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 14:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iterate-trought-array-and-create-a-chart/70919 "2022-11-20T14:49:47Z")
Hello, I would like to create a simple node that will read data from API and build a graph. Now I am stuck on pushing the data to the chart array. Can't find what is the problem here. I'm quite new in programming, sorr… --- ## [Can I input host,port,user,pass, topic to subscribe in MQTT node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-input-host-port-user-pass-topic-to-subscribe-in-mqtt-node/70876)
**Author:** [@yingkhun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yingkhun)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 14:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-input-host-port-user-pass-topic-to-subscribe-in-mqtt-node/70876 "2022-11-20T14:40:42Z")
can I input host, port, user, pass, topic in MQTT node? I don't want to add a new MQTT broker because I have a lot of MQTT brokers (one device one broker) Thank you --- ## [Resources to learn making widget in Dashboard UI Template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resources-to-learn-making-widget-in-dashboard-ui-template/70889)
**Author:** [@maxuser74](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maxuser74)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 12:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resources-to-learn-making-widget-in-dashboard-ui-template/70889 "2022-11-20T12:49:36Z")
Hi guys, I am quite new to Dashboard UI Template node, but familiar with Node Red since I've been using it for a long time. I have a basic knowledge of HTML and CSS, but still I can't figure out how to design things in… --- ## [Question: Blue dot to the left with a number](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-blue-dot-to-the-left-with-a-number/70908)
**Author:** [@Tamadite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tamadite)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 12:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-blue-dot-to-the-left-with-a-number/70908 "2022-11-20T12:18:28Z")
I found the following status in one of my debug nodes: Any idea what is it about? --- ## [Node-red-admin HELP! Installing a particular version of a node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-admin-help-installing-a-particular-version-of-a-node/11673)
**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2022 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-admin-help-installing-a-particular-version-of-a-node/11673 "2022-11-20T09:17:39Z")
I am having trouble with 'node-red-contrib-mssql-plus' and others when it comes to connecting and working with multiple databases. There is a documented bug. There is no response from the owner of the node. The proble… --- ## [Split Hex string to 4 bytes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-hex-string-to-4-bytes/70874)
**Author:** [@GRHMLGGT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GRHMLGGT)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [19 November 2022 21:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-hex-string-to-4-bytes/70874 "2022-11-19T21:35:12Z")
I want to split a hex string and work on each part separately, if i have a string such as "00D7FD0000280001" id like to be able split it out into 4 bytes. Any resources anyone can point me to? Thanks [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=455) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=457)